Sports Bookings Manager
Sports Bookings Manager
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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the storytellers bringing our characters to life the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next
From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe WBD offers career defining opportunities thoughtfully curated benefits and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported here you are celebrated here you can thrive.
Were looking for a highly organized Sports Bookings Managerto join our Olympic Operations team at WBD Sports. Reporting to the Director of Olympic Operations youll manage the end-to-end bookings process for Milano Cortina 2026 acting as the liaison between WBD Production teams Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and the Local Organising Committee.
Sports Bookings Manager JD
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports represents WBDs portfolio of sports brands channels and platforms. It collectively reaches 130 million people every month engaging fans and broad audiences in more than 200 markets and in over 20 languages across all platforms where consumers are spending time -free-to-air TV pay-TV streaming online and social.
Your New Role...
Reporting to the Director of Olympic Operations the Bookings team are responsible for all stages of the booking process with WBD Sports Production. The Sports Bookings Manager will be required to guide International Production Teams through the submission process with OBS and Local Organising Committee. You will work in conjunction with the relevant WBD Departments such as Engineering Digital Operations IT Distribution.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Responsible for collating and processing requests from WBD Production for the Olympic Games
Liaise with Internal Markets to establish their onsite production engineering and operational requirements.
Maintain and update the WBD bookings database ensuring seamless communication with the wider business Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and the Local Organising Committee
Prepare daily event Transmission reports for distribution across internal and external client groups.
Point of contact for Bookings related matters across WBD.
Line management of Booking Coordinatorand Games Time Booking Staff
Proactively identify and resolve operational issues to ensure seamless delivery.
In addition to Olympic Games Assignment work on other events within the WBD Sports Portfolio
Qualifications and Experience...
Experience of working in a broadcast environment delivering live events.
Familiarity with technical production workflows
Experience of complex multisport operations
Team management experience and a proactive mindset
Attention to detail excellent time management and problem-solving skills are essential
Willingness to travel and work on-site during Olympic Games Time (London Paris Milan Cortina LA)
How We Get Things Done
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit regardless of sex gender identity ethnicity age sexual orientation religion or belief marital status pregnancy parenthood disability or any other category protected by law.If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
